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OUR SOLUTION
Quality education and community empowerment programs have proven to help reverse the effects of war and break the cycle of conflict.
STORIES
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STATISTICS
Doubling secondary enrollment from 30% to 60% has the potential to halve the risk of conflict
People with a primary education are 1.5x more likely to support democratic processes
Education restores normalcy in a child’s life, even in the midst of conflict
Education helps prevent early child marriages
Education promotes peacebuilding and can help mitigate future conflict
Education is a bridge to better employment opportunities
TAKE ACTION
We believe we can reach 3,000+ children in war with education this year.
Join us to empower a generation to rise up out of the cycle of war.
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